Northern Germany's largest organic compost plant: Bützberg is revolutionizing organic waste!

Northern Germany's largest organic compost plant: Bützberg is revolutionizing organic waste!

In Tangstedt, not far from the Hamburg border, something is happening in the area of ​​sustainable waste management. The Bützberg biogas and compost plant (BKB) is not only a new plant being built here, but also a new showcase project for the entire region. The plan is to expand the plant into Northern Germany's largest organic compost plant. The plant is currently processing an impressive 50,000 tons of organic kitchen waste and green material, with 5,000 tons of this coming from private households in Norderstedt kn online reported.

With an investment of 32 million euros, financed by the Hamburg city cleaning department, the capacity of the plant will be increased to 90,000 tons. This involves 70,000 tonnes of organic waste and 20,000 tonnes of garden waste. What's special: The output is to be increased from the current 16,000 to 35,000 tons of biocompost and from 14 million kWh to up to 28 million kWh of biogas.

Sustainability in focus

The importance of the plant goes far beyond just waste processing. It actively contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The environment is sustainably relieved through various processes, such as cleaning organic waste from contaminants such as plastic and metals, as well as using microorganisms that decompose the waste at high temperatures. Particularly innovative is the use of a new process that is intended to increase the proportion of biomethane from the current 55% to 75%. The Federal Environment Agency highlights the importance of the emission-neutral treatment of organic waste and shows options to further reduce emissions.

Another advantage of the planned expansion is the increase in efficiency through technologies that can reduce the breakdown of climate-impacting gases such as methane and nitrous oxide. According to a study, closed biogas plants show how important storage in gas-tight tanks is to prevent such gases from escaping. This is particularly relevant because the emissions resulting from the composting and fermentation of organic waste can be significantly reduced using modern processes, as the data from ask-eu.de show.

Compost with added value

The production of high-quality organic compost is also a central goal of the plant. With around 20,000 bags sold annually, a turnover of 170,000 euros is generated, with a total turnover of the plant of around seven million euros. By using “Wendelin”, the circulation machine, high-quality compost humus is produced from organic waste. This is not only sold locally, but also makes a valuable contribution to improving soil health and biodiversity.

Overall, the Bützberg biogas and compost plant shows how modern waste management in northern Germany can rely on sustainability and efficiency. The combination of waste recycling and the generation of renewable energy is a step in the right direction - for the environment and local residents.